Polygon Wallet has introduced private payments for USDC and USDT.
Users can now select a “Send Privately” option, which routes transactions through a secure pool by Hinkal instead of a standard on-chain transfer.
The feature uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs to hide the sender, receiver, and transaction amount from blockchain observers.
Polygon Labs stated that each private transaction will undergo KYT (Know Your Transaction) checks before execution, and the protocol itself is non-custodial.
Users can now select a “Send Privately” option, which routes transactions through a secure pool by Hinkal instead of a standard on-chain transfer.
The feature uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs to hide the sender, receiver, and transaction amount from blockchain observers.
Polygon Labs stated that each private transaction will undergo KYT (Know Your Transaction) checks before execution, and the protocol itself is non-custodial.
In the first quarter of this year, companies acquired 50,351 BTC — the highest quarterly total on record.
The market capitalization of tokenized assets on the balance sheet of BlackRock has reached $1.52 billion, marking an increase of nearly 64% over the past 7 weeks.
The Ethereum blockchain processed $18 trillion in stablecoin transfers over the past year.
This marks an all-time high.
This marks an all-time high.
Drift Protocol announced that each wallet affected by the April 1 exploit will receive a recovery token.
This token will represent the user’s verified loss and their proportional share in the recovery pool.
This token will represent the user’s verified loss and their proportional share in the recovery pool.
📊 crypto prices:
BTC ≈$81,712
ETH ≈$2,364
SOL ≈$88.63
BNB ≈$649
XRP ≈$1.42
Market cap ≈$2.7T
Fear & Greed Index: 51 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 38
BTC ≈$81,712
ETH ≈$2,364
SOL ≈$88.63
BNB ≈$649
XRP ≈$1.42
Market cap ≈$2.7T
Fear & Greed Index: 51 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 38
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Solana Foundation and Google Cloud are launching a payment gateway for AI agents.
The system enables access to APIs and payments via Solana wallets using stablecoins, following a “pay-per-call” model — without the need for accounts or subscriptions.
It supports integration with Google Cloud services such as Gemini, BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Run, as well as over 50 third-party APIs, allowing users to pay based on actual usage and access multiple services through a unified API marketplace.
The system enables access to APIs and payments via Solana wallets using stablecoins, following a “pay-per-call” model — without the need for accounts or subscriptions.
It supports integration with Google Cloud services such as Gemini, BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Run, as well as over 50 third-party APIs, allowing users to pay based on actual usage and access multiple services through a unified API marketplace.
Gustavo Petro stated that Venezuela and Paraguay are attracting investment in Bitcoin mining due to their abundant clean energy resources.
He added that Colombia’s Caribbean region could also become a hub for mining development.
He added that Colombia’s Caribbean region could also become a hub for mining development.
Morgan Stanley is launching cryptocurrency trading and offering lower fees than competitors
📊 crypto prices:
BTC ≈$79,795
ETH ≈$2,288
SOL ≈$88.20
BNB ≈$641
XRP ≈$1.38
Market cap ≈$2.66T
Fear & Greed Index: 47 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 42
BTC ≈$79,795
ETH ≈$2,288
SOL ≈$88.20
BNB ≈$641
XRP ≈$1.38
Market cap ≈$2.66T
Fear & Greed Index: 47 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 42
Charles Hoskinson, creator of Cardano, questioned whether Pavel Durov and Algorand were “out of their minds” after a comparison chart claimed that Cardano transaction finality takes one full day.
Pavel Durov replied that he got the information directly from the official website of Cardano, where transaction finality was indeed listed as taking one day.
Pavel Durov replied that he got the information directly from the official website of Cardano, where transaction finality was indeed listed as taking one day.
Reid Hoffman said he bought his first Bitcoin in 2014 and has not sold a single one since then.
Aave liquidated the hacker’s positions, while the Arbitrum community voted to unfreeze the ETH seized from the attacker and transfer it to Aave.
⚠️ Saw a token advertised on Times Square and decided to buy? It might already be time to sell.
A Twitter user analyzed the performance of tokens promoted on Times Square billboards. The results were mixed, but the pattern was clear:
XRP
$1,000 → $6,000 at ATH → now around $2,200
Floki
Scenario 1 (September 2021):
$1,000 → ~$10,955 (~11x) → now ~$955
Scenario 2 (March 2025):
$1,000 bought at peak → now ~$100
Dogecoin
Early buyers could have made nearly $15,000
Shiba Inu
The ad became an invitation to provide exit liquidity
Result: −$918
APU
After billboard campaign (June 2024):
$1,000 → $2,517 → $51
Sui
$1,000 → ~$500
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)
$1,000 → now ~$722
Conclusion: billboard advertising often acts more like an exit signal than an entry opportunity. It may create a short-term liquidity window for profit-taking, but holding such assets long term has historically been risky.
A Twitter user analyzed the performance of tokens promoted on Times Square billboards. The results were mixed, but the pattern was clear:
XRP
$1,000 → $6,000 at ATH → now around $2,200
Floki
Scenario 1 (September 2021):
$1,000 → ~$10,955 (~11x) → now ~$955
Scenario 2 (March 2025):
$1,000 bought at peak → now ~$100
Dogecoin
Early buyers could have made nearly $15,000
Shiba Inu
The ad became an invitation to provide exit liquidity
Result: −$918
APU
After billboard campaign (June 2024):
$1,000 → $2,517 → $51
Sui
$1,000 → ~$500
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)
$1,000 → now ~$722
Conclusion: billboard advertising often acts more like an exit signal than an entry opportunity. It may create a short-term liquidity window for profit-taking, but holding such assets long term has historically been risky.
📊 crypto prices:
BTC ≈$80,188
ETH ≈$2,286
SOL ≈$89.15
BNB ≈$641
XRP ≈$1.39
Market cap ≈$2.66T
Fear & Greed Index: 47 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 41
BTC ≈$80,188
ETH ≈$2,286
SOL ≈$89.15
BNB ≈$641
XRP ≈$1.39
Market cap ≈$2.66T
Fear & Greed Index: 47 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 41
The European Central Bank believes that stablecoins are not an effective tool for strengthening the international role of the euro.
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that relying on stablecoins does not support the strategic interests of the European currency on the global stage.
According to the ECB, a more promising and reliable path is deeper capital market integration through the Savings and Investments Union, along with the creation of a stronger base of safe assets.
In the ECB’s view, these measures — rather than stablecoins — should become the foundation for strengthening the euro’s global position.
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that relying on stablecoins does not support the strategic interests of the European currency on the global stage.
According to the ECB, a more promising and reliable path is deeper capital market integration through the Savings and Investments Union, along with the creation of a stronger base of safe assets.
In the ECB’s view, these measures — rather than stablecoins — should become the foundation for strengthening the euro’s global position.
Coinbase reported its second consecutive quarterly loss — posting a net loss of $394 million.
Revenue fell 31% to $1.4 billion, while its key revenue source — transaction revenue — dropped 40% to $756 million.
Coinbase shares declined 5% in after-hours trading. Sentiment was further pressured by the company’s previously announced 14% workforce reduction, which management attributed to a weak crypto market and a shift toward AI initiatives.
Areas showing growth included:
🟢 prediction markets;
🟢 derivatives;
🟢 USDC;
🟢 stablecoin transactions;
🟢 agent-based transactions on Base.
The company reported increasing activity and revenue across all of these segments.
Revenue fell 31% to $1.4 billion, while its key revenue source — transaction revenue — dropped 40% to $756 million.
Coinbase shares declined 5% in after-hours trading. Sentiment was further pressured by the company’s previously announced 14% workforce reduction, which management attributed to a weak crypto market and a shift toward AI initiatives.
Areas showing growth included:
🟢 prediction markets;
🟢 derivatives;
🟢 USDC;
🟢 stablecoin transactions;
🟢 agent-based transactions on Base.
The company reported increasing activity and revenue across all of these segments.